NEW ORLEANS — Supporters of public broadcasting along the Gulf Coast staged the inaugural New Orleans International Wine Awards, and Pinot Noir producers from Oregon left a delicious impression with judges and at the public tasting that followed in the French Quarter.
Iris Vineyards near Eugene, Ore., led entrants from the Pacific Northwest with four gold medals, including a unanimous double gold medal for its 2017 Chalice Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir. The other gold medals produced by Aaron Lieberman were for two examples of Chardonnay from the 2015 vintage and the 2015 Areté Pinot Noir.
“Aaron is a great winemaker,” Josh Parkinson, national sales manager for Iris Vineyards said in an email. “New Orleans is one of my favorite cities in the world, and certainly a great place for those of us who like food and drink (and music). I’ve been going there for over 20 years and have always thought their cuisine pairs really well with the wines of Oregon, and it’s kind of just a natural fit.”
5 Oregon Pinot Noirs earn double gold in Crescent City
Oregon winemakers and their work with varieties native to Burgundy resonated with judges in French-inspired New Orleans, and the Crescent City continues to toast its 300th birthday this year. In all, five Pinot Noirs producers from Oregon received double gold medals, a lineup that included J. Christopher, Scott Kelley and Sweet Cheeks Winery & Vineyard. Methven Family Vineyards & Winery in Eola-Amity Hills earned a double gold for its 2014 Estate Jill Marie Pinot Noir and as well as a gold for its 2017 Estate Chardonnay.
Southern Oregon’s impressive work with Spain’s bold red variety was rewarded when Augustino Estate and Vineyard received a double gold for its 2016 Estate Tempranillo from the Applegate Valley. Territorial Vineyards & Winery in Eugene picked up a gold medal for its 2013 Late Harvest Chardonnay.
Fletcher Bay Winery on Washington’s Bainbridge Island continued the strong showing this year for its wines by earning a double gold with its 2016 Pirate Red Wine and a gold for its 2016 Tara Rouge. Fletcher Bay founding winemaker Jim Wilford was awarded best of class last spring at the Cascadia International Wine Competition in Richland, Wash., for his 2015 Kylee’s Barrel Select Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from young Los Oidos Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley.
British Columbia also received a gold medal in New Orleans when Sonora Desert Winery near the Okanagan Valley town of Osoyoos earned a gold medal for its 2015 Estate Intermission White Wine.
New Orleans recruits renowned wine judges
Some of the top wine professionals in the United States met in New Orleans to determine the awards for the 529 entries into the first-year event. Experts included Napa Valley winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett of Screaming Eagle fame; Doug Frost, a Master of Wine and Master Sommelier based in Kansas City; Ellen Landis, a certified sommelier and wine journalist now living in Vancouver, Wash., and Dave McIntyre, wine columnist for the Washington Post. The judging was organized by Bob Fraser, director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, which is the largest in North America.
Dr. James Moises, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Louisiana State University and a New Orleans physician, played host to the judging at his Krewe du Bizou Wines warehouse and distribution center. The native New Orleanian, who also produces Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley, chose not to enter any Moises Wines into the New Orleans International Wine Awards in order to avoid conflict-of-issue concerns.
New Orleans consumers sample judged wines
Within four hours of the sweepstakes, wines from the competition were featured during coordinated public tastings staged at four of “the Grande Dame” restaurants in the French Quarter. Guests were able to stroll in any order to Antoine’s Restaurant on St. Louis Street, Arnaud’s Restaurant on Bienville Street, Brennan’s on Royal Street and Galatoire’s Restaurant on Bourbon Street. The wine entries were split evenly among the restaurants. In some instances, it was the winemakers who were pouring samples for patrons during the three hours of tasting. More than 400 tickets were sold to well-dressed and festive attendees.
Moises collaborated on the events with Tim McNally, a craft beverage journalist and radio personality in New Orleans, and Bill Kearney, partner/wine director at Galatoire’s. Support also came from the New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Commission.
“We thought that with the constant world-wide recognition New Orleans justifiably receives, coupled with the tricentennial anniversary of the founding of our city, there should be a statement event that brings together attributes that our city possesses, as well as recognize our partners from everywhere,” McNally said.
The historic Whitney Hotel served as the official downtown headquarters for the judging panel, and proceeds from New Orleans International Wine Awards are bound for WYES, a Public Broadcasting Service member that covers the Gulf Coast and is owned by the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation.
“For a first-year event, it’s a happy outcome,” noted McNally, who also sat as a judge and is quite familiar with wines from Washington and Oregon during his years at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and work on panels in the Pacific Northwest.
Iris Vineyards history begins in 1996
Willamette Valley vintners Richard Boyles and Pamela Frye founded Chalice Vineyard at Iris Hill in 1996, a pursuit nurtured by Boyles’s memories of his grandmother making home wine from estate vines in Roseburg, Ore.
After graduating from the University of Oregon’s business school, Boyles and Frye traveled the Northwest and the world. Boyles founded InnSight Hotel Management Group two years before he and Frye established what has grown to 57 acres of vines across their 870-acre estate in the Lorane Valley.
Iris Vineyards wines now are available in 25 states, and while Louisiana is not one of them, Parkinson, their sales rep, hopes to change that.
“It has been a very busy last couple years for us adding new markets and growing,” Parkinson said. “As a result, I probably have not spent enough time pursuing LA, but definitely have it on the agenda for 2019. I thought the Wine Awards could be a nice way to generate a little buzz.”
Award-winning wines will be featured throughout New Orleans during the month of December at restaurants and retailers under the heading of “Medal Winners – New Orleans International Wine Awards.” Wines not currently available for purchase in the Louisiana market will be made available via distributors. Organizers said there is a system in place to assist interested wineries.
2018 New Orleans International Wine Awards results
Best red wine
Allen Estate Wines 2015 Audacieux Block 17 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County $52.00
Best white wine
Merritt Estate Winery NV Gewürztraminer, Lake Erie $16.99
Best rosé
Atwater Estate Vineyards 2017 Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Seneca Lake $15.00
Pacific Northwest results
Double gold medal
Augustino Estate and Vineyard 2016 Estate Tempranillo, Applegate Valley $32.00
Fletcher Bay Winery 2016 Pirate Red Wine, Columbia Valley $31.00
Iris Vineyards 2017 Chalice Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $20.00
J. Christopher Wines 2015 Volcanique Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills $30.00
Methven Family Vineyards & Winery 2014 Estate Jill Marie Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills $24.95
Scott Kelley 2017 Pinot Noir, Oregon $25.00
Sweet Cheeks Winery & Vineyard 2015 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $29.00
Gold medal
Fletcher Bay Winery 2016 Tara Rouge, Walla Walla Valley $45.00
Iris Vineyards 2015 Areté Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $60.00
Iris Vineyards 2015 Estate Areté Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $40.00
Iris Vineyards 2015 Estate Chalice Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $28.00
Methven Family Vineyards & Winery 2017 Estate Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills $28.00
Sonora Desert Winery 2015 Estate Intermission White, British Columbia $17.00
Territorial Vineyards & Winery 2013 Estate Spoiled Rotten Late Harvest Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $60.00
Silver medal
Archer Vineyard 2017 Estate Old Vine Rosé of Pinot Gris, Chehalem Mountains $35.00
Archer Vineyard 2016 Estate Old Vine Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains $50.00
Brittan Vineyards 2013 Basalt Block Pinot Noir, McMinnville $48.00
Brittan Vineyards 2013 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $40.00
Capitello Wines 2017 Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley $19.00
Capitello Wines 2017 Croft Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Willamette Valley $20.00
Capitello Wines 2016 Croft Vineyard Cherry Wood Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $55.00
Capitello Wines 2016 Classy Lady Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $35.00
Capitello Wines 2017 Single Vineyard Unoaked Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley $18.00
Eleven Winery 2017 Ratio: Blanco White Wine, Washington $12.00
Eleven Winery 2017 Ratio: Rosso Red Wine, Washington $20.00
Eleven Winery 2017 The Prodigy Mourvèdre, Washington $26.00
Iris Vineyards 2015 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $24.00
Iris Vineyards 2016 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley $18.00
Methven Family Vineyards & Winery 2014 Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills $45.00
Methven Family Vineyards & Winery 2013 Estate Citizens Cuvée Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills $30.00
Sweet Cheeks Winery & Vineyard 2016 Riesling, Oregon $16.00
Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co. 2016 Capital T Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $46.00
Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co. 2015 Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $26.00
Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co. 2016 Stone’s Throw Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $36.00
Texas SouthWind Vineyard and Winery NV Blackberry Fruit Wine, Washington $20.95
Trout Lily Ranch 2012 Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains $70.00
Trout Lily Ranch 2014 Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains $70.00
Bronze medal
Archer Vineyard 2014 Echo West Tempranillo, Columbia Valley $75.00
Brittan Vineyards 2013 Gestalt Block Pinot Noir, McMinnville $60.00
Capitello Wines 2017 Equinox Vineyard Chardonnay, Umpqua Valley $28.00
Eleven Winery 2017 Roussanne, Washington $24.00
Iris Vineyards 2016 Areté Estate Brut Blanc de Noirs, Willamette Valley $50.00
Methven Family Vineyards & Winery 2017 Estate Gamay Noir, Eola-Amity Hills $28.00
Trout Lily Ranch 2017 Croft Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Eola-Amity Hills $32.00
Winners beyond the Northwest
Best of class/double gold medal
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2015 Single Estate Vineyard Bordeaux-style Blend, Dry Creek Valley $44.00
Astrolabe Wines 2016 Pinot Gris, Marlborough $21.99
Balverne 2017 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley $18.00
Barefoot NV Shiraz, California $6.99
Carlos Rodriguez 2017 Spanish Red Wine, Spain $21.99
Cuvée Grand Esprit NV Marquis de la Mystèriale Champagne, Champagne AOC $45.00
Darjean Jones Wines 2016 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast $50.00
Domaine Delmas NV Cuvée Passion Crémant de Limoux Brut, Limoux AOC $21.99
Elisabeth et François Jourdan 2016 Cinsault, Vin de Pays $15.00
Matrix Winery 2016 Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River $52.00
McPherson Cellars 2017 Les Copains White, Texas $13.99
McPherson Cellars 2017 Tre Colore Red Wine, Texas $13.99
Merritt Estate Winery 2015 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Lake Erie $39.99
Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Zinfandel, Lodi $24.00
Prejean 2017 Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes $15.99
Texas SouthWind Vineyard and Winery NV Red Raspberry Fruit Wine, New York $20.95
Best of class/gold medal
Barefoot NV Chardonnay, California $6.99
Eberle Winery 2015 Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles $24.00
Middle-Earth 2018 Estate Rosé, Nelson $18.99
Silver Ghost 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $35.00
Soda Rock 2015 Smith Orchard Vineyard Merlot, Dry Creek Valley $30.00
Double gold medal
Alexander Valley Vineyards 2013 Estate Cyrus Red Wine, Alexander Valley $65.00
Backsberg Estate Cellars 2018 Pinotage Rosé, Paarl $12.99
Balletto Vineyards 2017 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley $20.00
Blair Estate 2014 Delfina’s Vineyard Estate The Reserve Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco $65.00
Capitello Wines 2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough $20.00
Château Belle-Vue 2008 Estate La Renaissance Red Wine, Lebanon $50.00
Château Hostens-Picant 2012 Château Hostens-Picant Cuvée d’Exception Lucullus, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux $35.00
Delgado Family Vineyards 2015 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, California, Sonoma Coast $45.00
Eberle Winery 2016 Barbera, Paso Robles $34.00
Eberle Winery 2016 Sangiovese, Paso Robles $34.00
Famille Valery 2017 OR Serie Blanc, Languedoc AOP $18.99
Ferrari-Carano 2015 Siena Red Wine, Sonoma County $21.00
Flambeaux 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley $60.00
J. Cage Cellars 2017 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley $28.00
Lateral 2015 Red Wine, Napa Valley $50.00
Laujor Estate Winery 2016 Bootlegger’s Blend Red Wine, Red Hills $38.00
Martellotto 2017 Spear Vineyard Le Bon Temps Roule Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills $48.00
Maxhof 2015 Cuvée Sekt Riesling, Mosel $30.00
McPherson Cellars 2016 Les Copains Red, Texas $13.99
Oceano 2016 Single Vineyard Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo County $38.00
Parmeson Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $45.00
Quevedo Family 2017 Alvarinho, Portugal $19.99
Skyline Wines 2015 Artisan White Wine, Central Coast $16.99
Teachworth Winery 2013 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District $125.00
Gold medal
1849 Wine 2015 Anonymous Red Wine Blend, Napa Valley $40.00
1849 Wine 2017 Au Jus Chardonnay, Monterey County $25.00
Alamos 2016 Red Blend, Mendoza $13.00
Astrolabe Wines 2017 Province Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough $21.99
Atwater EstateVineyards 2015 Cabernet-Merlot, Seneca Lake $28.00
Backsberg Estate Cellars 2015 Family Reserve Red, Paarl $36.99
Backsberg Estate Cellars 2018 Estate Chenin Blanc, WO Coastal Region $12.99
Balletto Vineyards 2016 Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley $29.00
Balletto Vineyards 2017 Estate Teresa’s Chardonnay, Russian River Valley $20.00
Barefoot NV Chardonnay, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Pinot Grigio, American $6.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Pineapple, California $9.99
Basignani Winery 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Maryland $20.00
Bitch 2016 Estate Grenache, Calatayud D.O. $12.99
Blair Estate 2014 Delfina’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco $40.00
Bookshelf Wines 2017 Dichotomy White Pinot Noir, Sierra Foothills $28.00
Bump City Wine Co 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi $26.95
Bump City Wine Co 2017 Pinot Grigio, Solano County $23.95
Ca’ed Balos 2017 Moscato d’Asti, Moscato d’Asti DOCG $20.00
Cannonball Eleven 2017 Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County $24.99
Château de la Terriere 2017 Estate Gamay Noir, Brouilly AOP $25.00
Château Gigognan 2014 Mis en Bouteille au Domaine Clos du Roi, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC $39.00
Château Qanafar 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Bekaa Valley $15.00
Château Qanafar 2013 Estate Paradis de Qanafar, Bekaa Valley $15.00
Danenberger Family Vineyards 2016 Straight To You Cabernet Sauvignon, Illinois $24.00
Darjean Jones 2015 Pathologie® Red Wine, California $60.00
Dei 2014 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG $29.00
Domaine de Baal 2013 Mis en Bouteille au Domaine Domaine de Baal, Bekaa Valley $35.00
Domaine de Cristia 2015 Renaissance Red Wine, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC $69.89
Domaine Neferis 2013 Estate Selian Rouge Old Vines Reserve, Tunisia $22.00
Dr. Loosen 2016 Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese Riesling, Mosel $32.00
Eberle Winery 2015 Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles $24.00
Fathers & Daughters Cellars 2015 Ferrington Vineyard Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley $42.00
Ferrari-Carano 2017 Fume Blanc, Sonoma County $14.00
Fort Ross Vineyard 2016 Chardonnay, Fort Ross-Seaview $42.99
Foxcraft Hard Cider NV Pear, California $7.99
Giacomelli 2017 Vermentino, Colli di Luni Boboli $25.00
Gray Ghost 2016 Petit Verdot, Virginia $35.00
Il Colombiao 2015 Estate San Cirino, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG $19.00
Il Colombiao 2014 Gaspero 1897, Chianti Classico DOCG $24.00
Jonas Cellars 2013 Jonas Red Wine, California, Napa Valley $65.00
Klinker Brick Winery 2015 1850 Degrees Red Wine, Lodi, Mokelumne River $25.00
Larchago 2017 Estate Tempranillo Rosé, Rioja DOCa $14.99
Llano Estacado 2017 Moscato, Texas $13.99
Merritt Estate Winery NV Gewurztraminer, Lake Erie $16.99
Merritt Estate Winery NV Bella Ice, Lake Erie $15.99
Messina Hof Winery 2016 Private Reserve Tempranillo, Texas High Plains $25.00
Messina Hof Winery 2016 Barrel Cuvée Merlot, Texas $12.99
Mi Terruno 2014 Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Lujan de Cuyo $22.00
Middle-Earth 2018 Estate Rosé, Nelson $18.99
Moss Roxx 2015 Anc Vine Zinfandel, Lodi $24.00
Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Chardonnay, Lodi $22.00
Old Soul 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, California $16.99
Parmeson Wines 2015 Old Vine Field Blend Zinfandel, Russian River Valley $39.00
Pedra Cancela 2016 Winemaker Selection Red, Dão DOC $9.00
Roger Roessler Wines 2017 Black Pine Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $24.99
Rosati Family Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County $35.00
Sacchetto NV Pinot Grigio Spumante Brut, Italy $19.99
Scott Peterson 2015 S.P. Drummer Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville $65.99
Sea Slopes 2016 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $35.99
Silver Ghost 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $35.00
Silver Mountain Vineyards 2012 Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains $34.00
Soda Rock 2015 Smith Orchard Merlot, Dry Creek Valley $30.00
Soda Rock 2016 Warm Springs Ranch Cabernet Franc, Dry Creek Valley $45.00
Soda Rock 2015 Runway Reserve Malbec, Dry Creek Valley $44.00
Soda Rock 2015 Twisted Rail Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley $48.00
Son of a Butcher 2016 Red Wine Blend, California $20.00
Stonehouse Cellars 2015 Estate Sticky Monkey Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County $65.00
Tenute Ardenghi 2017 Millesimato Extra Dry, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Prosecco Superiore DOCG $15.00
The Provider 2017 Petite Sirah, Lodi $14.99
Theopolis Vineyards 2015 Estate Petite Sirah, Yorkville Highlands $39.00
Thick Skin 2016 Tannat, California, Clarksburg $24.99
Three Sticks 2016 Durell Vineyard Barrel-Aged Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast $55.00
Silver medal
1849 Wine 2015 Triumph Red Wine, Sonoma County $45.00
1849 Wine 2016 Iris Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $30.00
1849 Wine 2015 Declaration Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $80.00
Alamos 2017 Torrontes, Salta $13.00
Alamos 2017 Malbec, Mendoza $13.00
Alamos 2016 Malbec, Argentina, Mendoza $13.00
Albert Bichot 2015 Secret de Famille Pinot Noir, Bourgogne AOC $24.99
Alexander Valley Vineyards 2016 Estate Chardonnay, Alexander Valley $18.00
Allen Estate Wines 2014 Stanford Vineyard Audacieux Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa $125.00
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2016 Meritage Red Wine, Dry Creek Valley $44.00
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2014 Meritage Red Wine, Dry Creek Valley $44.00
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2015 Single Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley $49.00
Avinodos 2014 Single Vineyard Malbec, Oak Knoll District $42.00
Avinodos 2015 Single Vineayrd Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville $60.00
Backsberg Estate Cellars 2013 Estate Pumphouse Shiraz, South Africa, Western Cape $22.99
Balletto Vineyards 2015 RRV Estate Chardonnay, Russian River Valley $28.00
Barefoot NV Zinfandel, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Sauvignon Blanc, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Riesling, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Pink Pinot Grigio, California $6.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Berry Fusion, California $9.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvée, California $9.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sweet Red Sparkling, California $9.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Pink Moscato, California $6.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Extra Dry, California $9.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Pinot Grigio, California $9.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Peach Fusion, California $9.99
Barefoot Bubbly NV Merlot, California $6.99
Barr Estate Winery 2016 Estate Albarino, Paso Robles $17.00
Barrett Family Wines 2016 Barrett Syrah Reserve, California $64.95
Barrett Family Wines 2017 Ethereal Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, California $28.95
Barrett Family Wines 2016 Copper Falls Pinot Grigio Reserve, South Coast $34.95
Barrett Family Wines 2017 Muscat Canelli, South Coast $22.95
Belpaese NV Estate Chardonnay, Veneto IGT $8.99
Benjamin Laroche 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau, Chablis AOC $43.99
Benjamin Laroche 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes, Chablis AOC $46.99
Bitch White 2016 Estate White, Rueda DO $12.99
Blair Estate 2015 Delfina’s Vineyard The Matriarch Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco $40.00
Bonobo Winery 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Leelanau Peninsula $24.00
Bonobo Winery 2017 Cabernet Franc 55% Merlot 45% BDX, Leelanau Peninsula $24.00
Bonobo Winery 2017 Pinot Noir Select, Old Mission Peninsula $25.00
Bonobo Winery 2017 Pinot Blanc, Old Mission Peninsula $24.00
Bonobo Winery 2017 Cabernet Franc, Old Mission Peninsula $29.00
Bonobo Winery 2017 Chardonnay Select, Old Mission Peninsula $17.00
Bruno Collection NV Yellow Jacket Raspberry, American $12.00
Bump City Wine Co 2016 Chardonnay, Carneros $27.95
Cali Press 2017 Rosé, California $14.99
Cannonball Eleven 2017 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast $34.99
Capitello Wines 2016 Pinot Noir, Marlborough $29.00
Castoro Cellars 2015 Estate Reserve Zinfusion, California, Paso Robles $23.00
Castoro Cellars 2017 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles $16.00
Castoro Cellars 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles $16.00
Chateau Belle-Vue 2008 Estate Le Chateau Red Wine, Lebanon $65.00
Chateau de la Terriere 2016 Moulin à Vent, Moulin-à-Vent AOC $25.00
Chateau de la Terriere 2017 Vin Sauvage Gamay Noir, Regnie AOC $25.00
Château Hostens-Picant 2016 Château Hostens-Picant Cuvée des Demoiselles, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux $19.50
Château Kefraya 2017 White Blend, Bekaa Valley $12.00
Château Kefraya 2012 Syrah,Cab Sauv,Cargin, Bekaa Valley $20.00
Château Khoury 2009 Estate Perseides, Bekaa Valley $22.00
Château l’Argentier 2015 AOP Languedoc, Languedoc AOC $16.00
Château l’Argentier 2013 AOP Languedoc Sommières, Alsace AOC $19.00
Château Qanafar 2012 Chateau Qanafar, Bekaa Valley $25.00
Château St Nabor 2017 Gris de Nabor Rosé, Vin de Pays du Gard $11.99
Château St Nabor 2014 Domaine des Santonilles, Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC $15.99
Coni 2017 Aconcagua Valley Chile Sauvignon Blanc, Aconcagua $16.99
Cotes d’Ynez 2016 Grenache blend, Santa Ynez Valley $19.99
Darjean Jones 2016 Catie’s Corner Vineyard Viognier/ EnVie, Russian River Valley $38.00
Darjean Jones 2015 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley $74.00
Darjean Jones 2014 Broken Rock Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley $55.00
Daryl Rex Groom 2018 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide $21.99
De Novo Wines 2014 Bastille, North Coast $28.00
Delgado Family Vineyards 2015 Single Vintage- Griffin’s Lair Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $60.00
Denier-Handal Vineyards 2014 Venturi Family Vineyards Barrel Reserve Petite Sirah, Mendocino County $35.00
Denier-Handal Vineyards 2014 Venturi Family Vineyards Family Selection Founder’s Reserve Red Wine, Mendocino County $32.00
Denier-Handal Vineyards 2015 Estate Reserve Sagrantino, Dry Creek Valley $40.00
Dievole 2015 Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico DOCG $21.00
Domaine Carneros by Taittinger NV Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé, Carneros $37.00
Domaine de Baal 2017 Domaine de Baal, Bekaa Valley $25.00
Domaine de Baal 2016 Le Petit Baal, Bekaa Valley $20.00
Domaine de Cristia 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC $44.99
Domaine de Cristia 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC $89.99
Domaine Francois Millet 2017 Mis en Bouteille au Domaine, Sancerre AOC $22.00
Don Giovanni Wines NV Z Series Barrel Reserve Cabernet Franc, New York State $32.00
Eberle Wines 2017 Cotes-du-Robles Blanc, Paso Robles $24.00
Eberle Wines 2017 Cotes-du-Robles Rosé, Paso Robles $22.00
Eberle Wines 2016 Cotes-du-Robles, Paso Robles $30.00
Eberle Wines 2017 Mill Road Vineyard Viognier, Paso Robles $26.00
Eberle Wines 2017 Estate Muscat Canelli, Paso Robles $20.00
Eberle Wines 2017 Chardonnay, Paso Robles $26.00
Eberle Wines 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles $45.00
Elegance Vincent Couche NV Champagne Couche, Champagne AOC $45.00
Famille Valery 2015 Chateau Le Thou Cuvée Grand Vin, Languedoc AOP $22.99
Ferrari-Carano 2017 Dry Sangiovese Rosé, Sonoma County $14.00
Ferrari-Carano 2015 Merlot, Sonoma County $21.00
Flambeaux 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley $60.00
Foxcraft Hard Cider NV Blood Orange, California $7.99
Frey Organic 2016 Tannat, Redwood Valley $20.00
Fritz Haag 2017 Feinherb Riesling, Mosel $22.00
Gloria Reynolds Art & Tradition 2007 Estate Alicante Bouschet and Trincadeira, Alentejano VR $100.00
Gray Ghost 2016 Ranger Reserve, Virginia $30.00
Gray Ghost 2017 Vidal Blanc, Virginia $19.00
Gray Ghost 2017 Chardonnay, Virginia $19.00
Haton NV Champagne Jean-Noel Reserve Brut, Champagne AOC $33.00
Houdini 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley $22.00
Houdini 2017 Chardonnay, Napa Valley $24.95
Houdini 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena $40.00
Il Colombiao 2013 Berizo, Toscana IGT $28.00
Izarbe 2005 Gran Reserva Tempranillo, Rioja DOC $70.00
J. Cage Cellars 2016 Craftsman’s Blend Red Wine, Dry Creek Valley $35.00
J. Cage Cellars 2016 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley $45.00
J. Cage Cellars 2016 van ker Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Mountain $45.00
Jonathan Maltus 2016 Garagiste Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux Superieur AOC $31.99
Jose Hernandez 2017 Malebc, Argentina, Mendoza, Uco Valley $18.99
Jose Hernandez 2017 Gualtallary Las Divas Red Blend, Argentina, Mendoza $26.99
Jubilado Cellars 2012 Estate Leaf Angel Red Wine, Paso Robles $24.00
Jubilado Cellars 2012 Estate Jubilado Red Wine, Paso Robles $28.00
Kiarna 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, California $14.95
Klinker Brick Winery 2015 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mokelumne River $19.00
Klinker Brick Winery 2017 Grenache Blanc, Lodi $15.00
La Fermade 2016 Domaine Maby, Lirac AOC $19.00
Lagar de Indra 2017 Tradicional Albarino, Rías Baixas DO $17.99
Larchago 2015 Crianaza Estate Tempranillo, Rioja DOCa $17.99
Lateral 2014 Red Wine, Napa Valley $50.00
Laujor Estate Winery 2014 Estate Cabernet Franc Cuvée, Lake County, Red Hills $38.00
Laujor Estate Winery 2016 Estate Collie’s Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, Red Hills $36.00
Les Clos de Paulilles 2016 Les Clos de Paulilles Collioure Blanc, Roussillon $29.99
Little Vineyards 2016 Band Blend Live Red Wine, California $18.00
Little Vineyards NV Estate Band Blend Track 10 Red Wine, Sonoma Valley $30.00
Llano Estacado 2017 Signature White, Texas $10.99
Loosen Bros. 2017 Dr. L Riesling Dry, Mosel $12.00
Luis Vieira 2016 Montaria Gold, Portugal $23.99
Maison de Grand Esprit NV L’être Magique Crémant de Bourgogne NV Brut, Crémant de Bourgogne AOC $20.00
Maison de Grand Esprit 2017 L’être Magique Côtes de Provence Rosé, Côtes de Provence AOC $17.00
Maison Roche de Bellene 2016 Bellenos Cuvée Rouge, Côteaux Bourguignons AOC $16.00
Martellotto 2016 Il Capoccia Riserva, Santa Barbara, Happy Canyon $34.00
Martellotto 2017 Melodeon Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County $35.00
Martellotto 2016 La Bomba Red Wine, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara $34.00
Matrix Winery 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River $36.00
Matrix Winery 2016 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River $62.00
McPherson Cellars 2017 Timmons Estate Piquepoul Blanc, Texas $13.99
McPherson Cellars 2017 Albarino, Texas $13.99
Merritt Estate Winery NV Bella Rosa, New York, Lake Erie $9.49
Merritt Estate Winery NV Cabernet Sauvignon, New York, Lake Erie $16.99
Messina Hof Winery 2016 Artist Series Primitivo, Texas $14.99
Messina Hof Winery 2017 GSM, Texas High Plains $18.99
Mi Terruno 2014 Mayacaba Red Wine, Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo $42.00
Middle-Earth 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson $15.99
Miro 2016 Reserve Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley $28.00
Miro 2016 Single Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile $40.00
Miro 2016 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley $28.00
Miro 2015 Acure Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley $29.99
Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Mokelumne River $19.00
Oak Farm Vineyards 2017 Tievoli Red Wine, Lodi $22.00
Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi $25.00
Old Ghost 2015 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mokelumne River $37.00
OZV 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi $13.00
Patrice Grasset 2017 Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc, France $19.99
Pedra Cancela 2017 Winemaker Selection White, Dão DOC $9.00
Penman Springs Vineyard 2014 Estate Merlot, Paso Robles Geneseo District $24.00
Podere Brizio 2013 Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG $65.00
Poor Thing 2016 Grenache, Toro DO $24.95
Prejean 2017 Estate Cabernet Franc Rosé, Finger Lakes $17.99
Robert Reynolds 2008 Late Harvest Alicante Bouschet, Alentejano VR $100.00
Rolling Valley 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley $24.99
Sacchetto 2017 Prosecco Col de L’utia Brut, Prosecco DOC $21.99
Sagebrush Annies 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Barbara County $48.00
Sam Plunkett 2017 The Butterfly Effect Reserve Red Blend, Victoria $18.99
Schocken Hill 2016 Red Blend, California $17.99
Sea Slopes 2016 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast $28.99
Sericaia 2015 Red Wine, Alentejano VR $11.00
Silver Mountain Vineyards 2012 Oscar’s Wild Red, Santa Cruz Mountains $28.00
Silver Mountain Vineyards 2013 Tondre’s Grapefield Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands $44.00
Silver Puffs 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Lodi $14.99
Skyline Wines 2015 Artisan Red, Lodi $16.99
Smiling Dogs Ranch 2016 Fusion Red Wine, North Coast $38.00
Smith Devereux 2016 IBEX Reserve Red Blend, Napa Valley $35.00
Smith Devereux 2016 3 Red Blend, California $15.00
Smith Devereux 2016 Chardonnay, Napa Valley $30.00
Soda Rock 2016 Zinfandel, Alexander Valley $36.00
Soda Rock 2016 Lytton Station Estate Primitivo, Alexander Valley $34.00
Sodaro Estate Winery 2014 Felicity Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville $70.00
Sodaro Estate Winery 2014 Red Estate Blend, Coombsville $110.00
Sodaro Estate Winery 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville $140.00
Stama Winery 2017 Kapinaris Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Mokelumne River $14.95
Stanton Vineyards 2015 Estate Petite Sirah, Napa Valley $45.00
Stanton Vineyards 2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville $80.00
Stonehouse Cellars 2015 Estate Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley $85.00
Talaria Vineyards 2016 Merlot, Sonoma Coast $14.95
Tenute Ardenghi 2017 Prosecco Superiore Millesimato Brut, Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG $15.00
Tenute Ardenghi 2017 Prosecco Brut, Prosecco Treviso DOC $12.00
The Clink 2017 Petite Sirah Petit Verdot, Lodi $14.99
The Wild Barry 2017 Petite Sirah Pinot Noir, Lodi $19.99
Theopolis Vineyards 2016 Rosé of Petite Sirah, Yorkville Highlands $25.00
Theopolis Vineyards 2016 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands $45.00
Three Sticks 2016 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir, California, Sonoma Coast $70.00
Three Sticks 2016 PFV Estate Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast $65.00
Variations 2014 Domaine Maby, Côtes du Rhône AOP $16.00
Villa Wolf 2017 Pinot Noir Rosé, Pfalz $12.00
Vina Sympatica Sparkling Wines NV Sparkling White, Lodi $23.99
Vino Godfather 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clarksburg $55.00
Vistaflores Estate 2010 Altamira Navigato Family Selection, Argentina $60.00
Wallis Family Estate 2016 Seraphim Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District $175.00
Weingut Robert Weil 2016 Kiedricher VDP Ortswein Estate Trocken Riesling, Rheingau $36.00
Whitehall Lane 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford $25.00
Whitehall Lane 2015 Tre Leoni Red Wine, Napa Valley $28.00
Bronze medal
Alamos 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza $13.00
Alamos 2017 Chardonnay, Mendoza $13.00
Albert Bichot 2016 Chablis, Chablis AOC $24.99
Albert Bichot 2016 Mâcon-Villages, Mâcon-Villages AOC $16.99
Albert Bichot 2016 Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Fuissé AOC $24.99
Alexander Valley Vineyards 2014 Sin Zin, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County $20.00
Alexander Valley Vineyards 2016 Estate Merlot, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County $20.00
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2016 Malbec, Dry Creek Valley $30.00
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2015 Estate Malbec, Dry Creek Valley $30.00
Arbor Bench Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley $49.00
Barefoot NV Rosé, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Rich Red Blend, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Moscato, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Pink Moscato, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Sangria, None $6.99
Barefoot NV Red Moscato, California $6.99
Barefoot NV Bubbly Prosecco, Prosecco DOC $9.99
Barefoot NV Moscato Spumante, California $9.99
Barrett Family Wines 2017 Silk Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, South Coast $24.95
Barrett Family Wines 2017 Summer Frost Sauvignon Blanc, South Coast $23.95
Barrett Family Wines 2017 Chenin Blanc, South Coast $24.95
Barrett Family Wines 2016 Wild Vitis Vinifera Sangiovese Reserve, South Coast $67.95
Basignani Winery NV Elena Rosé, Maryland $15.00
Basignani Winery 2016 Chardonnay, Maryland $20.00
Bestseller 2016 Chardonnay, North Yuba $22.99
Blair Estate 2017 Delfina’s Vineyard Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco $22.00
Blair Estate 2015 Delfina’s Vineyard Estate Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco $30.00
Bodegas Aragonesas 2014 Cosos – Grenache, Campo de Borja DO $17.00
Bookshelf Wines 2016 Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado $28.00
Bump City Wine Co 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Sonoma County $49.95
C Squared 2008 Merlot, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley $23.00
Château Hostens-Picant 2010 Château Hostens-Picant, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux $19.50
Château Kefraya 2014 Les Breteches Red, Bekaa Valley $12.00
Château Khoury 2007 Chateau Symphonie, Bekaa Valley $12.00
Château Khoury 2015 Cuvée Ste. Therese, Bekaa Valley $8.00
Château l’Argentier 2015 Grès de Montpellier, Languedoc AOP $19.00
Currant Bun 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, California $15.99
Darjean Jones 2014 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley $74.00
Denier-Handal Vineyards 2015 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley $29.00
Diaphane Grande Cuvée NV Sieur d’Arques SAS, Blanquette de Limoux AOC $14.99
Diddley Bow 2016 Malvasia, Toro DO $17.99
Domaine Bouyer 2015 Clos de la Cure, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC $54.99
Domaine des Coutures 2015 L’Épanouie, Saumur-Champigny AOC $15.99
Domaine Jeannin-Naltet 2014 Mercurey Premier Cru Clos des Grands Voyens, Bourgogne AOC $39.00
Domaine Jolivet 2014 L’Instinct Syrah, Saint-Joseph AOC $35.00
Don Giovanni Wines NV Cabernet Sauvignon, New York State $32.00
Drawbridge 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, California $13.99
Eberle Winery 2016 Zinfandel, Paso Robles $30.00
Eberle Winery 2016 Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah, Paso Robles $28.00
F. Stephen Millier 2017 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi $21.99
Familia Colombi 2014 Gran Reserva Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza $19.99
Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards 2017 Sand Angel Rosé, Georgia $20.00
Ferrari-Carano 2016 Chardonnay, Sonoma County $23.00
Fort Ross Vineyard 2013 Estate Pinot Noir, Fort Ross – Seaview $45.99
Foxcraft Hard Cider NV Apple Blossom, California $7.99
Foxcraft Hard Cider NV Cranberry, California $7.99
Frey Biodynamic 2017 Estate Chardonnay, Mendocino $20.00
Frey Biodynamic 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Redwood Valley $20.00
Gray Ghost 2016 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Virginia $28.00
Houdini 2016 Zinfandel, Napa Valley $25.00
Indian Leap 2015 Estate Synergy Red Wine, Sonoma Valley $28.00
Indian Leap 2014 Estate Grenache, Sonoma Valley $28.00
Indian Leap 2015 Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley $42.00
Inside Track 2017 Chardonnay, Napa Valley $29.99
J. Cage Cellars 2017 Tzabaco Rancho Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley $30.00
J. Cage Cellars 2017 La Cruz Vineyard Barrel-Aged Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast $35.00
Jean Philippe Moulin NV Champagne Rosé, Champagne AOC $59.99
Jonas Cellars 2016 The Aerialist Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley $30.00
La Fermade 2015 Domaine Maby, Lirac AOC $21.00
Lodi Estates 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi $24.00
Maison Roche de Bellene 2015 Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay, Bourgogne AOC $20.00
Matrix Winery 2016 Willowside Vineyards Pinot Noir, Russian River $42.00
Maximin Grünhaus 2016 Herrenberg Estate Kabinett Riesling, Mosel $32.00
Merritt Estate Winery 2015 Cabernet Franc, Lake Erie $16.99
Messina Hof Winery 2017 Father and Son Cuvée Riesling, Texas High Plains $9.99
Messina Hof Winery NV Angel Late Harvest Riesling, Texas $13.99
Mi Terruño 2016 Malbec, Argentina $18.00
Miro 2017 Chevalier Vineyard Grenache Rosé, Mendocino County $20.00
Miro 2016 Cuvée Sasha, North Coast $24.00
Miro 2016 Single Vineyard Ponzo Red Wine, Russian River $32.00
Oceans Churning 2014 Green Acres Hills Vineyard Old Wente Clone Sangiacomo Chardonnay, Carneros $35.00
Old Soul 2016 Chardonnay, California $16.00
Palo Pinto Wines 2017 Denton County Red Cabernet Sauvignon, American $20.00
Parmeson Wines 2014 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley $60.00
Patrice Grasset 2016 Bordeaux, Bordeaux AOC $21.99
Peterson Winery 2013 Estate Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley $20.00
Peterson Winery 2013 Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley $40.00
Precious 2014 Syrah, Jumilla DO $39.99
Quevedo Family 2016 Family Red Wine, Portugal $24.99
Red Thread Wines 2016 Estate Red Blend, Howell Mountain $65.00
Russell Orchards Farm and Winery NV Estate Baldwin Apple Wine, Massachusetts $13.00
Russell Orchards Farm and Winery NV Estate Blackberry Apple Wine, Massachusetts $16.00
Russell Orchards Farm and Winery NV Estate Jostaberry, Massachusetts $15.00
Sagebrush Annies 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Barbara County $48.00
Silkwood 2016 Silkwood Syrah, Central Valley $25.00
Silver Mountain Vineyards 2015 Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands $34.00
Sjöblom Glögg 2016 Winemaker’s Reserve Glögg Mulled Wine, California $25.00
Southern Belle 2016 Red Blend, Jumilla DO $19.99
Stama Winery 2016 Kapinaris Vineyards Estate Old Vine Zinfandel, Mokelumne River $23.95
Steeplechase 2017 Pinot Grigio, California $14.95
T. Berkley Wines 2016 Chenin Blanc, Mendocino County $28.00
T. Berkley Wines 2016 Leaning Oak Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Los Carneros $75.00
Theopolis Vineyards 2016 Symphony, Yorkville Highlands $22.00
Vina Sympatica Sparkling Wines NV Sparkling Red, Lodi $23.99
Vino Godfather 2016 Zinfandel, Contra Costa $50.00
Vino Godfather 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Contra Costa $29.00
Vistaflores Estate 2013 Altamira de los Andes Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc, Argentina $28.00
Weingut Wittmann 2016 Estate Trocken Riesling, Rheinhessen $19.99
Leave a Reply